Senator Says Savannah Guthrie Called Him Before Calling Police About Missing Mother

The update from Sen. Mark Kelly comes as the search for Nancy Guthrie enters its eighth day.

Savannah Guthrie (R) and her mother Nancy Guthrie in New York City on April 17, 2019. Nathan Congleton/NBCUniversal via AP

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said on Feb. 8 that “Today” host Savannah Guthrie contacted him before she contacted the police to report that her 84-year-old mother went missing last weekend as the search for the woman entered its eighth day.

Late on Feb. 7, Savannah Guthrie, along with her siblings, Camron and Annie, released a video calling for the return of Nancy Guthrie and responded to alleged ransom demands. The elderly woman disappeared from her home near Tucson, Arizona, on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the next day. Officials have publicly said they do not have a suspect or person of interest.